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Week 10 - Urinary

Medical Terminology Urinary System

TermDefinition
bacterio- bacteria
cysto- bladder
glomerulo- glomerulus
gluco- sugar, glucose
glyco- glucose
keton- ketone bodies
litho- stone
meato- opening
nephro- kidney
nocto- night
oligo- deficiency, few
peritone/o- peritoneum
pyelo- kidney
pelvi- pelvis
reno- renal, kidney
uro- urine
ureter/o- ureters
urethro- urethra
vesico- pouch, bladder
ARF Acute Renal Failure
BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
cath- catheterization
cystoscopy bladder scope
UA urinalysis
ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
retro- backward
ur/o- urinary system
genito- genitalia
excret- removing from the body
peri- around
-stalsis movement
prostat/o- prostate
mictur/o- making urine (ex: micturition)
erythropoietin hormone that stimulates RBC production, secreted from kidneys
sphinct/o ring that closes tightly
mucos/o- mucous membrane
calculo- stone
ptosis- drooping
glycos/o- glucose
-uria urine state
kal/i- potassium
noct- night
poly- many, much
pyo pus
tripsy process of crushing
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
ADH Antidiuretic Hormone
Renin Enzyme from the kidney that regulates blood pressure
Dialysis Procedure to artificially filter the blood
cortex outside portion
natri- sodium
Created by: Mrs. Morris
 

 



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